Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Broad Cove has on offer over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper little pulse of energy later on that could make things interesting.
Right now, and for the next week or so, it’s pretty flat and sad. The waves are tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the combined swell energy is weak, sitting under 100. The wind tries to go offshore a few times, like on the 17th and the 19th, but with that little swell, it’s just not doing anything. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions. There's a tiny bump on the morning of the 22nd of September with a bit of SE swell pushing the energy to 90, but it’s still only 2ft and the conditions are described as "very ordinary." Not worth getting wet for.
Now, things get a whole lot more interesting starting the 24th of September. That Thursday afternoon sees a solid pulse of 10ft SSE swell roll in. The combined energy jumps to 1001 – that’s strong, proper wave energy. This is for experienced surfers only; it’s way too big for beginners. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, keeping things clean. This is the first standout.
But the real gem, the absolute pick of the fortnight, is the morning of the 25th of September. We’ve got a 7ft SSE groundswell with a period of 9 seconds. The ocean is glassy, no wind at all, and the combined energy is pumping at 1120. This is excellent surf for anyone who knows what they’re doing. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot, coming from the south. It’s still a solid size, so keep it for the experienced crew. Given we're over a week out, I’d keep an eye on this one – it’s promising but not locked in yet.
After that peak, the swell backs down quickly. The 26th of September still has some fun, cleaner waves in the 4ft to 4ft range with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but it's a drop-off from the day before. By the 27th, we’re back to small, weak surf.
So, to sum it up: a whole lot of nothing for the first week, then a proper, meaty swell window from the 24th to the 26th of September. The 25th morning is the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 51 | 35 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 41 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | 12:23PM1.58m | 1:00AM1.35m | 1:07PM1.49m | 1:52AM1.26m | 1:59PM1.42m | 2:54AM1.20m | 3:00PM1.37m | 4:05AM1.18m | 4:07PM1.36m | 5:11AM1.22m | 5:11PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.43m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:51AM0.53m | 7:41PM0.43m | 7:40AM0.61m | 8:40PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.67m | 9:46PM0.53m | 9:49AM0.69m | 10:51PM0.51m | 10:57AM0.66m | 11:47PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 51 | 35 | 14 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 41 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 4 | SE 11 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | E 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 3 | — | — | NE 2 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 99 | 99 | 97 | 1313 | 422 | 1313 | 1313 | 422 | 422 | 719 | 501 | 1315 | 1315 | 1298 | 1066 | 675 | 501 | 1306 | 681 | 501 |
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